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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.89, 46,764.02 and 18,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.89, 46,764.02 and 18,779.81 is: 25,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.89 : 46,764.02 = 18,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.89/46,764.02 = 18,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.89x = 46,764.02 × 18,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.89x = 878,219,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,219,082.72/33,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.19

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